Atlas Copco GVS 16A Instruction Book page 14

2.2 General description
The GVS 16A up to GVS 630A are single-stage, oil-sealed and air-cooled rotary vane vacuum pumps
driven by an electric motor. GVS 100A up to GVS 300A are also available without electric motor.
GVS 470A and GVS 630A are belt driven.
The pumps have been specifically designed to work with clean air, inert gas or small amounts of water
vapour. The ambient temperature shall be between 12 °C and 40 °C.
For applications with high oxygen concentration, O
Note: lower temperatures are possible with reduced viscosity oil. This temperature range is defined by
Pneurop for performance conformity testing, but 8 °C is the critical point from the motor starting view point.
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GVS 60A
Air intake
Air outlet
Rotary vane element housing
Motor
Exhaust filter element housing
- versions are available (GVS 60A up to GVS 630A)
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